Isabel LaRosa
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| Born | Isabel Sofia LaRosa September 18, 2004 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Website | isabel-larosa |
Isabel Sofia LaRosa (born September 18, 2004), is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter and video director from Annapolis, Maryland. She signed to RCA Records in 2021 and released her debut EP, I'm Watching You, in 2022. She rose to prominence after releasing her 2022 single "I'm Yours", which went viral on the social media platform TikTok. Her debut studio album, Raven, was released on April 18, 2025.
Life
LaRosa was born in the US, Annapolis, MD to a Cuban mother and an American father.[1] Isabel grew up with music around her from a young age. She attended jazz clubs with her father, where he played the saxophone, her brother played the guitar, and she sang alongside them.[2] Isabel started writing songs with her brother, Thomas, while she was in elementary school which led them to form a creative duo.[3] Thomas and Isabel write all of her music and Thomas produces it.[3]
Career
On September 8, 2021, Isabel LaRosa released her debut single "16 Candles".[4] She released the following singles "Closer"[5] and "Gameboy"[6] in 2021. On January 26, 2022, LaRosa released the single "Therapy".[7] The next month she released the single "Haunted",[8] which was the lead single from her debut EP, I'm Watching You. The song was released alongside her first music video, which served as the first part of a three part series which together form a short film. The EP's second single, "Help", was released on April 15, 2022.[9] The EP was released on June 24, 2022, alongside a short film which was written and co-directed by LaRosa herself.[10]
Another single, "Heartbeat" was released on August 26, 2022.[11] LaRosa also cowrote three songs from label-mate Ari Abdul's EP, Fallen Angel. On October 28, 2022, LaRosa released the single "I'm Yours",[12] which became her breakthrough song after going viral on TikTok. "I'm Yours" was released alongside a "sped up" version of the song,[12] and a music video was released on November 11. On September 13, 2023 she released the song "Older".[2] On December 13 it was announced that she would be the opening act for Nessa Barrett's Young Forever Tour.[13] On March 24, 2023, LaRosa released her second extended play, You Fear the God That Loves You.[14] On March 29, 2024, she released the single "Favorite",[15] after months of teasing it through TikTok. On June 7, 2024 she released the music video for the song.
She announced her debut studio album, Raven, on February 14, 2025, the same day she released the single "Home".[16] She later released her single "Cry for You" on March 21, 2025 and announced that Raven will be released on April 18, 2025.[17] On July 25, she released "My Girl".[18] In the summer of 2025, she performed on the main stage of both the Governors Ball in New York City, and Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary.[19][20]
Artistry
LaRosa wrote the treatments and co-directed each visual for her debut EP, I'm Watching You. The music video for "I'm Yours" was written and directed by LaRosa herself.[21] Her music has been described as being alt-pop,[22] dark pop,[23] and electropop.[22]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Raven |
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Extended plays
| Title | Extended play details |
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| I'm Watching You |
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| You Fear the God That Loves You |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US Bub. [25] |
US Pop [26] |
AUT [27] |
GER [28] |
LIT [29] |
NZ Hot [30] |
SWE Heat. [31] |
SWI [32] |
UK [33] |
WW [34] | ||||
| "16 Candles"[35] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Closer"[5] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Gameboy"[6] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Therapy"[7] | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Haunted"[8] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | I'm Watching You | ||
| "Help"[9] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Heartbeat"[11] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "I'm Yours"[12] | 22 | — | — | — | 88 | 19 | 10 | — | 84 | 133 | |||
| "Eyes Don't Lie"[39] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Older" | — | — | — | 100 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Favorite" | 2024 | — | 26 | 58 | 68 | — | 19 | — | 83 | — | 120 | Raven | |
| "Pretty Boy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Muse" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Home"[16] | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Cry for You"[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "My Girl"[41] | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Her Face"[42] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| LAT Air. [43] | |||
| "Hope It Hurts" | 2025 | 14 | Raven |
References
- ^ Neira, Daniel (August 6, 2023). "Lollapalooza: Isabel LaRosa and Ari Abdul, two Latinas taking over Alternative music". Hola. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Padin, Malvika (October 28, 2022). "Alt-pop sensation Isabel LaRosa digs into having a crush on "i'm yours"". Earmilk. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Vigil, Don (March 29, 2024). "Isabel LaRosa Drops New Single, "favorite"". Prelude Press. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Storlie, Ann (March 8, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa haunts NYC's Terminal 5". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
... as well as her debut single "16 Candles".
- ^ a b "Closer - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Gameboy - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. December 8, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Therapy - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. January 26, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Haunted - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. February 24, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Help - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Video: Interview – Isabel LaRosa Says Visuals From Movies + TV Shows Help Shape The Sonics of Her Music, Talks Debut EP". B-Sides. June 24, 2022. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Heartbeat - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c "I'm Yours - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Mallory, Jordan (December 15, 2022). "We Can All Finally Be Young Forever Because Nessa Barrett Is Going On Tour!". The Honey POP. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillion (March 24, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa Casts a Spell on Us in You Fear the God That Loves You". Ones to Watch. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Favorite - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. March 29, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Home - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. February 14, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Sharpe, Josh (March 21, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Sets Release Date for Debut Album 'Raven' and Drops New Single". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Baez, Alan (July 25, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Returns with Glittery New Single". Earmilk. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Irvin, Jack (June 12, 2025). "Isabel LaRosa Snuck Backstage at GovBall and Got Kicked Out. Now, She Played the Festival's Main Stage (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa | Main Stage". #SZIGET2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ Brydon, Archie (August 12, 2022). "Isabel LaRosa | 'Creative control is always going to be super important to me'". Whynow. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Padin, Malvika (October 28, 2022). "Alt-pop sensation Isabel LaRosa digs into having a crush on "i'm yours"". Earmilk. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Ricon, Alessandra (July 10, 2023). "Isabel LaRosa Crafts a Magnetic, Undeniable Atmosphere in "eyes don't lie"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "You Fear the God That Loves You - EP by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa" (in German). Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "2022 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)". AGATA (in Lithuanian). November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "Older": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- "Favorite": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "My Girl": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 46". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Discographie Isabel LaRosa". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Isabel LaRosa | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
- "I'm Yours": "Billboard Global 200: Week of November 19, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "Favorite": "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "16 Candles - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "American certifications – Isabel LaRosa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "British certifications – Isabel Larosa". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 22, 2024. Type Isabel Larosa in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Isabel LaRosa". Radioscope. Retrieved July 7, 2025. Type Isabel LaRosa in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "Eyes Don't Lie - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. July 7, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "Cry for You - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Spotify. 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "My Girl - Single by Isabel LaRosa". Apple Music. July 25, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ LaRosa, Isabel [@isabel.s.larosa]; (October 22, 2025). "Her Face. November 7th. i have so much to tell you". Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Latvijas populārākās mūzikas topos jaušamas Eirovīzijas atskaņas" [Echoes of Eurovision in Latvia's most popular music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.